/* ==========================================================================
   Vibe Coding Cleanup Services — page-scoped styles
   All rules prefixed .vcc- and live under .vcc-page so they cannot leak.
   Theme-red accent (#ec2024) used sparingly: eyebrows, key numbers,
   hovers, single feature callouts. Dominant palette stays dark + white.
   Tokens hard-coded here so the page stays self-contained even if the
   theme variable file ever drifts.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --vcc-red:        #ec2024;            /* theme primary red (--red-bg) */
    --vcc-red-soft:   #f48385;            /* theme --red-bg-two */
    --vcc-red-deep:   #b81a1d;            /* darker for high-contrast text on white */
    --vcc-red-faint:  rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.10);
    --vcc-red-grad:   linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5a5d 0%, #ec2024 55%, #b81a1d 100%);
    --vcc-bg:         #0a0a0d;
    --vcc-bg-alt:     #0f0f14;
    --vcc-card:       #14141b;
    --vcc-card-hi:    #1c1c25;
    --vcc-border:     rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --vcc-border-hi:  rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.40);
    --vcc-text:       #ffffff;
    --vcc-muted:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
    --vcc-muted-2:    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    --vcc-amber:      #f59e0b;            /* used only on the REFACTOR mid-severity tag */
    --vcc-green:      #34d399;
}

.vcc-page {
    background: var(--vcc-bg);
    color: var(--vcc-text);
    font-family: inherit;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
.vcc-page .bg-section-black { background: var(--vcc-bg-alt); }

/* Constrain the inherited theme `.container`. The theme's responsive.css
   forces `.container { max-width: 1420px !important; }` and only 12px
   horizontal padding — which is why other dev pages can feel edge-to-edge
   on standard desktops. Page-scoped override (with !important to beat the
   sitewide rule): tighter max-width + real horizontal breathing room so
   sections read as a centred composition, not a full-bleed slab. */
.vcc-page .container {
    max-width: 1320px !important;
    padding-left: 32px !important;
    padding-right: 32px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vcc-page .container {
        padding-left: 24px !important;
        padding-right: 24px !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .vcc-page .container {
        padding-left: 20px !important;
        padding-right: 20px !important;
    }
}

/* Section spacing — tightened from 96px so the page reads dense without
   feeling bulky. Hero keeps its own larger padding below. */
.vcc-section { padding: 80px 0; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .vcc-section { padding: 64px 0; } }
@media (max-width: 575px) { .vcc-section { padding: 48px 0; } }

/* Typography */
.vcc-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #111;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
}
.vcc-h2--light { color: #fff; }

.vcc-lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66);
    max-width: 760px;
}
.vcc-lead--light { color: var(--vcc-muted); }

.vcc-text-accent {
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.vcc-eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--vcc-red);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border-hi);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--vcc-red-faint);
}
/* When eyebrow sits on light bg sections, deepen the red for AA contrast */
.vcc-pains .vcc-eyebrow,
.vcc-services .vcc-eyebrow,
.vcc-stacks .vcc-eyebrow,
.vcc-pricing .vcc-eyebrow,
.vcc-why .vcc-eyebrow,
.vcc-faq .vcc-eyebrow {
    color: var(--vcc-red-deep);
}
.vcc-eyebrow__dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vcc-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.18);
    animation: vcc-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Buttons */
.vcc-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 200ms ease, background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
    line-height: 1;
}
.vcc-btn--xl { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 17px; }
.vcc-btn--primary {
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.55);
}
.vcc-btn--primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -12px rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.75);
}
.vcc-btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--vcc-text);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.vcc-btn--ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--vcc-red);
    color: var(--vcc-red-soft);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.vcc-btn__arrow { transition: transform 200ms ease; display: inline-block; }
.vcc-btn:hover .vcc-btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Light-section overrides for ghost buttons (when on white BG) */
.vcc-services .vcc-btn--ghost,
.vcc-stacks .vcc-btn--ghost,
.vcc-pricing .vcc-btn--ghost,
.vcc-why .vcc-btn--ghost,
.vcc-faq .vcc-btn--ghost {
    color: #1a0a0a;
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.vcc-services .vcc-btn--ghost:hover,
.vcc-stacks .vcc-btn--ghost:hover,
.vcc-pricing .vcc-btn--ghost:hover,
.vcc-why .vcc-btn--ghost:hover,
.vcc-faq .vcc-btn--ghost:hover {
    color: var(--vcc-red-deep);
    border-color: var(--vcc-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-hero {
    background: var(--vcc-bg);
    color: var(--vcc-text);
    padding: 78px 0 110px;     /* trimmed top by 62px total to sit hero tight under the menu */
    isolation: isolate;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) { .vcc-hero { padding: 48px 0 80px; } }
.vcc-hero__grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
    z-index: -1;
}
.vcc-hero__glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 620px; height: 620px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(110px);
    opacity: 0.55;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: vcc-float 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vcc-hero__glow--gold { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.45) 0%, transparent 70%); top: -200px; right: -120px; }
.vcc-hero__glow--dark { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(120, 20, 22, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%); bottom: -240px; left: -160px; animation-delay: -6s; }
.vcc-hero__noise {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
    opacity: 0.25; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
}

.vcc-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(29px, 4.6vw, 59px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
}
/* En-dash divider in the H1: muted so it acts as a visual separator
   between the keyword phrase and the value-prop tagline, not a heavy
   punctuation mark. */
.vcc-hero__title-dash {
    color: var(--vcc-red-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0.15em;
}
.vcc-hero__lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--vcc-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.vcc-hero__stats { color: var(--vcc-muted); }
.vcc-hero__stats li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.vcc-hero__stats strong {
    font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.vcc-hero__stats span { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Hero card stack */
.vcc-hero-card-stack { position: relative; min-height: 460px; }
.vcc-hero-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 92%;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(28, 28, 38, 0.95), rgba(20, 20, 28, 0.85));
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.vcc-hero-card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.vcc-hero-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--vcc-muted); margin: 0; }
.vcc-hero-card code { color: var(--vcc-red-soft); background: transparent; padding: 0; font-size: 13px; }
.vcc-hero-card__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.vcc-hero-card__meta {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--vcc-border);
    color: var(--vcc-muted-2); font-size: 12px;
}
.vcc-hero-card__meta strong { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; }
.vcc-hero-card--a { top: 0;   right: 0; transform: rotate(-3deg); animation: vcc-tilt-a 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vcc-hero-card--b { top: 130px; right: 30px; transform: rotate(2deg); animation: vcc-tilt-b 8s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: -3s; }
.vcc-hero-card--c { top: 290px; right: 0; transform: rotate(-1.5deg); animation: vcc-tilt-c 8s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: -5s; }

.vcc-tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
/* CRITICAL — primary brand red */
.vcc-tag--red    { background: rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.15); color: #ff8587; border: 1px solid rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.45); }
/* REFACTOR — softer mid-severity. Amber kept here for triage clarity. */
.vcc-tag--gold   { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.14); color: #fcd34d; border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35); }
.vcc-tag--green  { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15); color: #6ee7b7; border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4); }
.vcc-pulse {
    width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vcc-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.6);
    animation: vcc-pulse-red 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. PAINS  /  4. SERVICES  /  9. WHY  — light cards on white
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-pains, .vcc-services, .vcc-stacks, .vcc-pricing, .vcc-why, .vcc-faq {
    background: #fafafa;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* ----- Pains section: soft animated blob background (valuelabs-style) -----
   Heavy-blur radial blobs in warm pastel hues (pink / coral / peach / cream)
   so the effect stays on-palette with the brand red. Each blob drifts on a
   slow loop; the whole layer is purely decorative (aria-hidden) and sits
   below content via z-index. */
.vcc-pains { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.vcc-pains > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.vcc-pains__bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
}
.vcc-pains__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(110px);
    opacity: 0.55;
    will-change: transform;
}
.vcc-pains__blob--1 {
    width: 620px; height: 420px;
    background: #ffc6c8;          /* soft pink */
    top: -120px; left: -140px;
    animation: vcc-blob-1 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vcc-pains__blob--2 {
    width: 720px; height: 500px;
    background: #ffd9b3;          /* warm peach */
    top: 28%; right: -220px;
    animation: vcc-blob-2 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vcc-pains__blob--3 {
    width: 560px; height: 360px;
    background: #ffe5d4;          /* light cream */
    bottom: -140px; left: 20%;
    animation: vcc-blob-3 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vcc-pains__blob--4 {
    width: 520px; height: 360px;
    background: #ffb3b8;          /* coral */
    bottom: 18%; right: 30%;
    animation: vcc-blob-4 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes vcc-blob-1 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0)        scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translate(70px, 90px)  scale(1.10); }
}
@keyframes vcc-blob-2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0)        scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translate(-90px, 50px) scale(0.95); }
}
@keyframes vcc-blob-3 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0)         scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translate(50px, -70px)  scale(1.08); }
}
@keyframes vcc-blob-4 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0)         scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translate(-60px, -50px) scale(1.10); }
}
.vcc-pain-card, .vcc-service-card, .vcc-stack-card, .vcc-why-card, .vcc-price-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    transition: transform 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vcc-pain-card::before, .vcc-service-card::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 0;
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    transition: width 320ms ease;
}
.vcc-pain-card:hover, .vcc-service-card:hover, .vcc-stack-card:hover, .vcc-why-card:hover, .vcc-price-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--vcc-red);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.30);
}
.vcc-pain-card:hover::before, .vcc-service-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.vcc-pain-card__icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: #ffecec;          /* theme --red-bg-light-two */
    color: var(--vcc-red-deep);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.vcc-pain-card__title, .vcc-service-card__title, .vcc-stack-card__title, .vcc-why-card__title {
    font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #111; line-height: 1.3;
}
.vcc-pain-card__body, .vcc-service-card__body, .vcc-why-card__body {
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #555; margin: 0;
}
.vcc-pain-card code, .vcc-service-card code {
    background: #ffecec; color: var(--vcc-red-deep); padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 13px;
}
.vcc-service-card__num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vcc-red-deep);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* WHY layout */
.vcc-why-card { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.vcc-why-card__bullet {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. ARCHETYPES (dark)
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-arch-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--vcc-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: transform 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vcc-arch-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--vcc-border-hi);
}
.vcc-arch-card::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px;
    width: 160px; height: 160px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.22), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 320ms ease;
}
.vcc-arch-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.vcc-arch-card__num {
    font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vcc-red);
    display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.vcc-arch-card h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.25; }
.vcc-arch-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--vcc-muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.vcc-arch-card__pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--vcc-red-faint);
    color: var(--vcc-red-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border-hi);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. PROCESS
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-process-list {
    max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
    position: relative;
}
.vcc-process-list::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    left: 32px; top: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vcc-red) 0%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.45;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) { .vcc-process-list::before { left: 22px; } }
.vcc-process-item {
    display: flex; gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--vcc-card);
    transition: border-color 240ms ease, transform 240ms ease;
}
.vcc-process-item:hover { border-color: var(--vcc-border-hi); transform: translateX(4px); }
.vcc-process-item__num {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px;
}
.vcc-process-item__title { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.vcc-process-item__time { font-size: 12px; color: var(--vcc-red-soft); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vcc-process-item__text { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--vcc-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   6. STACKS
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-stack-card { padding: 24px 26px; }
.vcc-stack-card__title {
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vcc-red-deep); font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.vcc-chip {
    padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    background: #ffecec;          /* theme --red-bg-light-two */
    color: #6b1518;
    border: 1px solid #fbd0d1;    /* lighter than --border-light-red, AA-friendly */
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
}
.vcc-chip:hover { background: var(--vcc-red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--vcc-red); }

/* ==========================================================================
   7. COMPARE (before / after)
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-compare-grid {
    max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--vcc-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vcc-compare-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vcc-border);
    align-items: center;
}
.vcc-compare-row:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.vcc-compare-row__k { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: 15px; }
.vcc-compare-row__before, .vcc-compare-row__after {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
}
.vcc-compare-row__before span,
.vcc-compare-row__after span {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vcc-compare-row__before { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.vcc-compare-row__before span { color: rgba(255, 133, 135, 0.95); }
.vcc-compare-row__after  { color: #fff; }
.vcc-compare-row__after span { color: var(--vcc-red); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vcc-compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. PRICING
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-price-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px 28px;
}
.vcc-price-card--featured {
    border: 2px solid var(--vcc-red);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
@media (max-width: 991px) { .vcc-price-card--featured { transform: none; } }
.vcc-price-card__badge {
    position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.vcc-price-card__head h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: #111; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.vcc-price-card__head p { font-size: 14.5px; color: #666; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 18px; min-height: 44px; }
.vcc-price-card__price { padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px dashed #ececec; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ececec; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vcc-price-card__amount { display: block; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: #111; line-height: 1; }
.vcc-price-card--featured .vcc-price-card__amount {
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.vcc-price-card__per { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: #888; margin-top: 6px; }
.vcc-price-card__list { flex: 1; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.vcc-price-card__list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
    font-size: 14.5px; color: #444; line-height: 1.5;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f4;
}
.vcc-price-card__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.vcc-price-card__list li::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px;
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    background-size: cover;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 6px #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. CASES
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-case-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--vcc-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px;
    transition: transform 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease;
}
.vcc-case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--vcc-border-hi); }
.vcc-case-card__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--vcc-red);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border-hi);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vcc-case-card__title { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.vcc-case-card__body { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--vcc-muted); margin: 0 0 22px; }
.vcc-case-card__kpis li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.vcc-case-card__kpis strong { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.vcc-case-card__kpis span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--vcc-muted-2); }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-faq-list { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.vcc-faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: border-color 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
}
.vcc-faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--vcc-red); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.30); }
.vcc-faq-item__q {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #111; line-height: 1.4;
}
.vcc-faq-item__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.vcc-faq-item__icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    position: relative;
}
.vcc-faq-item__icon::before, .vcc-faq-item__icon::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
    background: var(--vcc-red);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 240ms ease;
}
.vcc-faq-item__icon::before { width: 14px; height: 2px; }
.vcc-faq-item__icon::after  { width: 2px; height: 14px; }
.vcc-faq-item[open] .vcc-faq-item__icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.vcc-faq-item__a {
    padding: 0 26px 24px;
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INLINE CTA BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-inline-cta-band { padding: 56px 0; background: var(--vcc-bg); }
.vcc-inline-cta-card {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 36px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14141b 0%, #2a0a0c 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border-hi);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.vcc-inline-cta-card::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -120px;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.28), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vcc-inline-cta-card__title { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px; line-height: 1.3; }
.vcc-inline-cta-card__sub { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--vcc-muted); max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL CTA BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-final-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--vcc-bg);
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vcc-final-cta__overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.28) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(184, 26, 29, 0.22) 0%, transparent 50%);
    z-index: -1;
    animation: vcc-glow-shift 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vcc-final-cta__title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.vcc-final-cta__sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--vcc-muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLIENTS / TRUSTED-BY STRIP (between hero and pains)
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-clients { padding: 36px 0; background: var(--vcc-bg); }
.vcc-clients__inner {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vcc-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vcc-border);
    padding: 28px 0;
}
.vcc-clients__label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vcc-muted-2);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.vcc-clients__grid {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px;
}
.vcc-client {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 240ms ease, transform 240ms ease, background-color 240ms ease;
}
.vcc-client:hover {
    border-color: var(--vcc-border-hi);
    background: rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.vcc-client__monogram {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.vcc-client__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.vcc-client__name { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: 15px; }
.vcc-client__meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--vcc-muted-2); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CLEANUP vs REBUILD comparison table (light section, before Pricing)
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-vsrebuild { background: #fafafa; }
.vcc-vsrebuild__wrap { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
.vcc-vsrebuild__table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.vcc-vsrebuild__head {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    background: #fafafa;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ececec;
    position: relative;
}
.vcc-vsrebuild__head--win {
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
    padding-top: 36px;
}
.vcc-vsrebuild__head--lose {
    color: #888;
    background: #f4f4f4;
}
.vcc-vsrebuild__label {
    position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 24px;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.vcc-vsrebuild__rowhead {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid #f4f4f4;
    width: 38%;
}
.vcc-vsrebuild__cell {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5;
    border-top: 1px solid #f4f4f4;
    vertical-align: top;
}
.vcc-vsrebuild__cell--win {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    background: #fff5f5;       /* faint red wash so the winning column reads at a glance */
    font-weight: 600;
}
.vcc-vsrebuild__cell--lose {
    color: #666;
    background: #fafafa;
}
.vcc-vsrebuild__check, .vcc-vsrebuild__x {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 8px;
    vertical-align: -3px;
}
.vcc-vsrebuild__check { background: var(--vcc-red); color: #fff; }
.vcc-vsrebuild__x     { background: #e0e0e0; color: #888; }
.vcc-vsrebuild__footnote {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13.5px; color: #777; line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 22px auto 0;
    max-width: 720px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vcc-vsrebuild__head, .vcc-vsrebuild__rowhead, .vcc-vsrebuild__cell {
        padding: 14px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .vcc-vsrebuild__head { font-size: 14px; padding-top: 30px; }
    .vcc-vsrebuild__label { left: 14px; font-size: 9px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEET YOUR CLEANUP CONSULTANTS (dark section, after Why Triple Minds)
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-specialists { background: var(--vcc-bg-alt); }
.vcc-specialist-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--vcc-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vcc-specialist-card::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -1px;
    width: 80px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.vcc-specialist-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--vcc-border-hi);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.35);
}
.vcc-specialist-card__photo-wrap {
    width: 124px; height: 124px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    padding: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vcc-red-grad);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.vcc-specialist-card__photo {
    width: 118px; height: 118px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: var(--vcc-card);
    display: block;
}
.vcc-specialist-card__photo--initials {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 118px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    background: var(--vcc-card);
}
.vcc-specialist-card__name {
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 4px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.vcc-specialist-card__role {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vcc-red); font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.vcc-specialist-card__expertise {
    /* Short focus-area tagline between role and bio. Slightly larger than
       the role pill, lighter than the bio — reads as "what they actually
       work on" without competing with the name. */
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    background: rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border-hi);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.vcc-specialist-card__bio {
    font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--vcc-muted);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.vcc-specialist-card__link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid var(--vcc-border-hi);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}
.vcc-specialist-card__link:hover {
    background: var(--vcc-red);
    border-color: var(--vcc-red);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.vcc-specialists__note {
    margin: 36px 0 0;
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--vcc-muted-2);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.vcc-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) var(--vcc-delay, 0ms),
                transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) var(--vcc-delay, 0ms);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.vcc-reveal.is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes vcc-pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.18); }
    50%      { transform: scale(1.2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.30); }
}
@keyframes vcc-pulse-red {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(236, 32, 36, 0.6); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(236, 32, 36, 0); }
}
@keyframes vcc-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    50%      { transform: translate(-30px, 30px); }
}
@keyframes vcc-tilt-a { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-6px); } }
@keyframes vcc-tilt-b { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(2deg)  translateY(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(3deg)  translateY(-8px); } }
@keyframes vcc-tilt-c { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(-1.5deg) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(-2.5deg) translateY(-5px); } }
@keyframes vcc-glow-shift {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 1; }
    50%      { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0.85; }
}

/* Honour reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vcc-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .vcc-hero-card--a, .vcc-hero-card--b, .vcc-hero-card--c,
    .vcc-hero__glow--gold, .vcc-hero__glow--dark,
    .vcc-eyebrow__dot, .vcc-pulse, .vcc-final-cta__overlay,
    .vcc-pains__blob {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}